Comfy Cuisine- Home Recipes from Family & Friends: Slow-Cooker Hot & Sour Soup – one-be-one

Ingredients

• 12 fresh shitake mushrooms
• 1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms (or black Chinese mushrooms if you can find them)
• 2 carrots, cut into 1/2 by 2 inch sticks
• 2 8-ounce cans bamboo shoots rinsed
• 2 14-ounce packages extra-firm water-packed tofu, drained
• 1 tsp. black pepper
• 4 cups thinly sliced green cabbage
• 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
• 4 cups mushroom or vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup white vinegar or rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce, plus more to taste
• 1 Tbsp. chile-garlic sauce
• 1 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger
• 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp. sesame oil (or to your liking)
• 3 cups lo mein noodles (optional)
• 1 cup sliced scallions